Kris Kristofferson — the legendary nation singer and star of the 1976 model of “A Star Is Born” — has died, in keeping with an announcement launched by his household.
The singer-songwriter handed away peacefully Saturday at his house, in keeping with the assertion. The household says they really feel bless with on a regular basis they spent with the star. They didn’t reveal a reason behind demise.
The assertion additionally tells followers “while you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all” … seemingly a reference to his music “Right here Comes That Rainbow Once more.”
Kristofferson broke into the music business within the early Nineteen Seventies primarily as a songwriter … penning tracks for hit artists like Johnny Money, Ray Value and Janis Joplin.
He then began placing out his personal tracks … beginning together with his debut album “Kristofferson” in 1970. In 1972, he launched “Jesus is a Capricorn” which contained the music “Why Me” — KK’s first #1 nation hit.
He additionally had a profitable performing profession … most notably showing alongside “Barbra Streisand” within the film “A Star Is Born” in 1976.
Kristofferson is survived by Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake.
He was 88.
RIP
